Fire & Rescue Inspection
FRS 2021-22 CoC Recommendations: Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
Published 26 July 2022
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
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Recommendations
National — applies to all forces
Recommendations (4)
| # | Recommendation | Directed at | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Cause of concern: The service hasn’t made enough progress since the last inspection to improve EDI. Recommendation: By 31 August 2022, the service should develop an action plan to: • engage with its staff to develop clear EDI objectives and training to increase awareness of EDI and its importance across the organisation, including understanding and addressing the impact positive action is having on staff. | Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service | Superseded |
| F2 | Cause of concern: The service hasn’t made enough progress since the last inspection to improve EDI. Recommendation: By 31 August 2022, the service should develop an action plan to: • make improvements to the way it collects equality data to better understand its workforce demographic and needs. | Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service | Superseded |
| F3 | Cause of concern: The service hasn’t made enough progress since the last inspection to improve EDI. Recommendation: By 31 August 2022, the service should develop an action plan to: • make sure it has robust processes in place to undertake equality impact assessments and review any actions agreed as a result. | Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service | Superseded |
| F4 | Cause of concern: The service hasn’t made enough progress since the last inspection to improve EDI. Recommendation: By 31 August 2022, the service should develop an action plan to: • support staff and managers to confidently challenge and manage inappropriate behaviour. | Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service | Superseded |